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Seminole County clothing swap diverts 600 pounds from landfill

320 swaps and more than 600 pounds of textiles kept out of the landfill gave Seminole County’s first clothing swap a measurable payoff in Casselberry.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•02:46 AM

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Government

Oviedo votes to preserve Twin Rivers Golf Course as green space

Oviedo moved to lock Twin Rivers Golf Course into green space, a step that could curb housing pressure, protect flood discounts, and block future builders.

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Community

Seminole fire officials warn of higher danger as dry winds persist

Dry winds and low humidity triggered a Red Flag Warning in Seminole County, after a Laurel Drive grill fire left a Sanford home uninhabitable.

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Community

Longwood residents question water line break after fiber optic work

Fiber work in Hidden Oaks left a water main broken, the neighborhood pond filling with runoff and some homes under a boil notice. Residents also lost power after crews hit Spectrum lines.

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Education

Addition Financial volunteers deliver over a ton of food to school pantries

Addition Financial volunteers delivered 2,150 pounds of food to Seminole County school pantries, where Millennium Middle says about 100 students are homeless.

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Education

Seminole girls top state water polo seed, boys earn No. 3 spot

Seminole’s girls arrived in Miami as the state’s No. 1 seed, and the boys followed at No. 3, with both teams two wins from a title at Belen Jesuit.

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Business

Present Equity buys fully leased Casselberry Square for nearly $14 million

Present Equity paid nearly $14 million for Casselberry Square, locking in rent from Ollie’s, Pet Supermarket and Dollar General while controlling two vacant outparcels that could change the corner later.

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Education

Seminole Science Charter seventh grader wins county Red Ribbon poster contest

Tvisha Jain’s winning Red Ribbon poster was put on a Seminole County deputy car, turning a seventh grader’s art into a countywide anti-drug message.

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Community

Altamonte Springs police seek missing endangered man, may be in Casselberry, Longwood

Altamonte Springs police are searching for 38-year-old Alex Paret, last seen near West Town Parkway and asked residents in Casselberry and Longwood to watch for his distinctive tattoo and clothing.

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Government

Seminole County crash helps expose $3 million luxury car theft ring

A stolen BMW’s violent split on I-4 in Seminole County helped crack open a theft ring tied to 33 luxury vehicles and nearly $3 million in losses.

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Community

Casselberry reopens free Adopt-A-Tree program for native trees

Casselberry is taking new Adopt-A-Tree applications for 2026, offering up to two free native trees per household and city help with placement.

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Government

Altamonte Springs embraces AI to cut costs, improve city services

Altamonte Springs says its AI body-camera system costs $171,000 a year and returns 14%, while a new bot now helps 431 employees and 505 volunteers.

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Business

DUDA Marks 100 Years in Agriculture With New Oviedo Offices

DUDA opened a 29,208-square-foot Oviedo headquarters as state leaders honored its 100 years in agriculture, a sign Seminole County still draws long-term farm investment.

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Community

Seminole County house fire kills 68-year-old man on Tanner Lane

Perry Alan Phillips died after flames tore through his Winter Springs home, where firefighters found heavy clutter, a partial roof collapse and a fast-moving blaze.

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Community

Seminole County seniors face rising homelessness as housing costs climb

More than a quarter of Rescue Outreach Mission’s clients are seniors as rents, insurance and fixed incomes push Sanford elders into homelessness.

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Healthcare

More than 1,000 join Altamonte Springs MS Walk, raise $140,000

More than 1,000 walkers filled Cranes Roost Park and raised $140,000, turning a local park into a hub for MS support, research and advocacy.

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Community

Orlando woman killed, infant hospitalized after Seminole County crash

An Orlando woman was killed before dawn on SR-46 while carrying an infant in a car seat. The baby survived and was taken to Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital as a precaution.

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Healthcare

Seminole County boy with cancer gets birthday joy from Casey Cares Foundation

Jackson’s Lake Mary birthday brought more than gifts, it brought a break from cancer treatment and a reminder that Seminole County families do not face pediatric cancer alone.

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Healthcare

Smoke haze drifts over Seminole County, reducing I-4 visibility Friday morning

Smoke drifted over Seminole County Friday, cutting visibility on I-4 as an inversion trapped haze near the ground. Officials said a prescribed burn in the Wekiva River Basin and a Lake County fire likely fed the smoky air.

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Government

Oviedo weighs police station expansion or Seminole County consolidation

Sladek asked Oviedo residents to choose between a $12 million police annex and county consolidation as voters again weighed the cost of local control.

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Education

Seminole schools face travel questions after denying Hawaii volleyball trip

A Hawaii volleyball trip denial has left Seminole County families unsure whether out-of-state travel is being restricted, or just reviewed more tightly.

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Community

Seminole County breaks ground on Rolling Hills park conversion project

A former Longwood golf course is being turned into a 110-acre park, with more than 4 miles of trails and roadway fixes in Phase I.

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Community

Sanford names poster artist for 2026 St. Johns River Festival of the Arts

Tom Wrenn, a Sanford artist, was named poster artist for the 2026 festival that expects about 60,000 visitors downtown.

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Government

Seminole County dispatchers handle record 125,000 calls, answer 98% in 10 seconds

A crew of 36 dispatchers handled more than 125,000 calls and answered 98% within 10 seconds, far above national 911 standards.

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Government

Lake Mary weighs underground power lines before hurricane season

Lake Mary could bury lines on North Country Club Road, but the price tag and cost split stayed unclear as commissioners prepared to vote at City Hall.

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Government

Second Seminole County deputy charged in overtime fraud investigation

A second Seminole County deputy has been charged in the overtime-fraud probe, adding to questions about how $5,814 in alleged false pay escaped internal controls.

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Education

Lake Mary athletes earn statewide honors after championship seasons

Noah Grubbs became the first Seminole County winner of Mr. Football, and Lake Mary added girls soccer honors to a season of state titles.

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Government

Seminole County, Longwood crews extinguish mobile home fire in Casselberry

Seminole County and Longwood crews stopped a fully involved mobile home fire in Aspen Village before it spread. Crews stayed on Helen Street to check hot spots after the April 14 blaze.

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